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So, Startup #1!

I'd like to introduce my fellow fastlaners to:

Adstagr.am | Instagram Ads, Sponsorships, Shoutouts

Features and what makes us unique?
  • Rolodex of Users - We've handpicked the best Instagram influencers, and will continue to do so to provide brands with the best possible exposure.
  • Seamless Experience - We found that buying ads on Instagram was very tedious and time consuming. From messaging about costs, negotiation, back and forth, sending the image or info on what to be posted, when it should be posted, sending payment, etc. Our platform eliminates the stress of Instagram ad buying and also provides payment security.
  • Success based pricing - We only make money when influencers make money. No hidden fees, setup fees, listing fees, etc. We additionally provide influencers with exposure to brands that frequent our site.
  • Marketplace: The true value is that we connect brands with Instagram influencers. Like MJ said, "It's a win-win: A monetization opportunity for the big IG accounts and a way for new brands to reach large audiences."
  • I've seen a few Instagram ad marketplaces but none were doing it right. I'll be using this thread to answer questions, get feedback from you all and mostly to monitor my own progress.
Background: I am a 20 year old online entrepreneur. My projects have grossed $15k+/mo during the highs. So in a way, this is not my first startup-- but it is my first startup thread on FF, hence calling it #1

Anyways, I've been hard at work with the help of a great developer for the past few months. Very excited and humbled to be able to provide an ad marketplace for Instagram influencers and brands.

If anyone is interested in the thread that started it all, here it is.

Credits to @James Amazio; used his progress thread as a template to mine.
Thank you to @MJ DeMarco and others for the validation!
 
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